VMM Storage Migration: failed VM, locked file
I have a 6 node Hyper-V 2012R2 cluster managed by VMM 2012R2 using two CSVsfor testing I have completed a couple of storage migrations of running VMs from CSV1 to CSV2.VMM says it is all ok and...
View ArticleSCVMM - for Hosted Virtual Desktops only\licensing question
So in a situation where we are using Citrix XenDesktop for example which then requires SCVMM for Desktop brokering and control, besides needing simply the SCVMM Standard license to get the management...
View ArticleComputer name does not auto update in VMM console
The computer name is not updating in VMM console after the following.- Create VM from scratch, install VM additions, name "VM1"- Shutdown VM- Clone "VM1"- Sysprep clone- Rename clone to "VM2"VMM does...
View ArticleGuest OS Issues
OS: Windows 2012 R2 (December Update)Manager: SCVMM 2012 R2Database: SQL 2012 wSP1 CU0Hyper V Hosts: Windows 2012 R2 (December Update)Issue:If I create a Guest OS profile then use it on a Virtual...
View ArticleHow to get Port Classifications for Logical Switch via scvmm console
Hello All,We are creating some automation tool based on SCVMM console scripts.In order to create vm we need to assign port classification based on Virtual Switch and then logical switch. The problem...
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Cannot Modify Hardware Configuration when creating a VM Template
Whenever I try to create a VM Template I cannot modify any of the contents of the "Config Hardware" section of the VM Template creation wizard. The entire section appears to be greyed out -- see...
View ArticleVMM 2012R2: VMM Server, agent status: access denied
After upgrade SCVMM 2012SP1 to 2012R2 Library Server became unavailable. All library sources with status "missing".In VMM Console (Fabric - Servers - Infrastructure) VMM Server and Library Server agent...
View ArticleGeneral Database failure - Urgent assistance needed
I've have the following error report: ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Error Report ------------------- ----------------------------------------------------...
View Article1604 Issues & Misconfigured VMs
I I have a multi-tiered issue after upgrading from VMM 2012 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2. After the upgrade I cannot login into the console - I receive a 1604 permissions error. I'm used to the 1604 in System...
View ArticleHow to retrieve the IP address of the virtual machine. Any cmdlet?
I have received the list of VM's using the following scriptGet-SCVirtualMachine -VMHost "hostName"Now I need to find the IP address associated with each VM that I received as a result of above script.I...
View ArticleMoving from 3 standard virtual switches without VLAN to 1 logical switch with...
Hi,We have three physically networks in our Hyper-V environment. We don't use any VLAN tagging. The hyper-v hosts has one cable, one NIC(NIC1, NIC2 and NIC3) and one Hyper-V external switch for each...
View ArticleVMM Service crashes and tries to restart
Hi,Launched my VMM console today to find it could connect to the VMM service. I've made no system changes or applied any patches.Checking the logs I get the following error in the Application...
View Articleerror 2209 when restore vmm
Hello,I need to reinstall VMM2008 R2.1. On fresh fully patched Server 2008R2 I installed VMM 2008 R2. I can open VMM console.2. Then I try to restore my VMM 2008 from the backup created using Backup...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Naming Permissions
I am setting up self provisioning of virtual machines to my environment with templates, using VMM 2012 R2 UR1 and App Controller 2012 R2. Is it possible to restrict users so they are unable to give...
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How to move VMM 2008 R2 Sp1 server to new machine
Hello,I need to move/migrate VMM 2008 R2 Sp1 installation (server, not database) to new machine. New machine has several different roles installed so backup/restore method is not possible. New server...
View ArticleVM Creation fails
When I create a VM connected to my VM Network the VM Creation fails with the following error:Error (10605)The specified VLAN configuration is not valid.Recommended ActionEnsure that the virtual network...
View ArticleAutomate Windows Update Installation on new virtual machine
Hello,We are creating a new virtual machine based on a template. Before the machine is released we want to install all Windows updates en give a single user admin rights to the machine.We also have a...
View ArticleLots of Warning 1706 logged on VMM 2008 R2 Sp1
Hi,I have VMM 2008 R2 Sp1 server with 3 Hyper-V hosts connected. In VM Manager event log I have noticed lots of 1706 warnings:"Job <Id> (Refresh virtual machine) failed to complete".Is it...
View ArticleStored VM path configuration failed
Hello I am trying to configure Stored VM Path for private cloud to see stored VMs in App Controller. But every time I create new folder in library and try to configure this path, job ends with error...
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